The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the newest museum on the Quad, is devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss! The first floor features family friendly, interactive exhibits exploring Dr. Seuss’s Springfield roots and providing opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, and invent stories–all in line with Geisel’s revolutionary role in changing how we learn to read.
The second floor, curated by Geisel’s two step daughters and great nephew, recreates Geisel’s studio and living room (with the furniture and art materials he actually used) and features never before publicly displayed art, family photographs and letters, and the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park. You can even find Theophrastus, the toy stuffed dog Ted Geisel’s mother gave to him when he was a boy in Springfield.
Sue Schaedler is coordinating a trip to the Springfield, MA museums…which includes the new Dr. Seuss Museum.
Where: Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103 (info@springfieldmuseums.org)
When: Saturday, November 11th
What Time to Leave?: You should plan to leave at 8am to allow time to park and purchase tickets.
Tour Time: 10-11:00am for the Dr. Seuss Museum, 3 other museums at your leisure. Café on site or bring lunch.
Tickets & Parking: Tickets purchased on arrival, parking on site
Group Rate: $12.50 for seniors (60+) and college students, $15.00 for adults, $10.00 children 3-17, 2 and under free
RSVP by Nov 4th: We have 20 spots reserved, please let Sue Schaedler know if you plan to attend to secure your spot! 860-857-9459